belight en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English bilihten (“to illuminate”); equivalent to be- + light. Compare Dutch belichten.
Meanings
- (dialectal, rare, transitive) To light up; illuminate.
- (dialectal, intransitive, rare) To become lit up; shine up; dawn.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| belights | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| belit | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| belit | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| belighting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| belighted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| belighted | Tense=Past | lexicographic |